Limited Brands Reports August SSS +8%

Limited Brands, Inc. LTD reported a comparable store sales increase of 8 percent for the four weeks ended Aug. 25, 2012, compared to the four weeks ended Aug. 27, 2011.  The company reported net sales of $665.6 million for the four weeks ended Aug. 25, 2012, compared to net sales of $702.4 million last year. The company reported a comparable store sales increase of 8 percent for the 30 weeks ended Aug. 25, 2012, compared to the 30 weeks ended Aug. 27, 2011.  The company reported net sales of $5.218 billion for the 30 weeks ended Aug. 25, 2012, compared to net sales of $5.378 billion last year.  August 2011 and 2011 year-to-date net sales included $87.8 million and $518.3 million attributable to the third party apparel sourcing business, which was sold in November 2011. To hear further commentary provided on Limited Brands' prerecorded August sales message, call 1-866-639-7583 (1-866-NEWS-LTD), or log onto www.Limitedbrands.com for an audio replay.  ABOUT LIMITED BRANDS:Limited Brands, through Victoria's Secret, Pink, Bath & Body Works, La Senza and Henri Bendel, is an international company.  The company operates 2,622 specialty stores in the United States and its brands are See full press release